OSHA Inspection: GUEROS ROOFING, LLC

Issued

2017-11-17 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $27885.00 · Current $16731.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.501(b)(13): "Residential construction." Each employee engaged in residential construction activities 6 feet (1.8 m) or more above lower levels shall be protected by guardrail systems, safety net system, or personal fall arrest system unless another provision in paragraph (b) of this section provides for an alternative fall protection measure. Exception: When the employer can demonstrate that it is infeasible or creates a greater hazard to use these systems, the employer shall develop and implement a fall protection plan which meets the requirements of paragraph (k) of 1926.502.  Note: There is a presumption that it is feasible and will not create a greater hazard to implement at least one of the above-listed fall protection systems. Accordingly, the employer has the burden of establishing that it is appropriate to implement a fall protection plan which complies with 1926.502(k) for a particular workplace situation, in lieu of implementing any of those systems.     On November 8, 2017 employees were located on the roof of a three story apartment complex with a pitch greater than 4 in 12.  They were observed performing roofing associated work activities without using conventional fall protection and were exposed to unprotected side or edge fall hazards in excess of 25 ft.  Some employees had harnesses on, but were not tied into anything.